HW4 6341

Figures 1a and 1b show the fantasy points scored by Philip Rodgers over the course of the 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons. In figure 1a, the 2016 and 2017 seasons are compared. In figure 1b, the 2017 and 2018 seasons are compared. A consumer could use this graph to observe any game-by-game trends or patterns in performance over the course of the season. Two years are shown simultaneously so the reader can compare the player’s most recent performance to his performance at the same point in the season during the previous year.

Figure 2 shows the breakdown of injury type by position. A consumer could use a this graph to analyze which players are more susceptible to certain types of injuries.

Figure 3 displays the relationship between the average final points and wins obtained by a team during the 2016 season. The bubbles are sized and colored by the average number of fantasy points scored by the teams’ offensive players across all games. A consumer could use this to observe patterns in average player contribution to the teams’ success.

Figure 4 shows the top 15 quarterbacks of the 2018 season by total number of passing attempts. The players are ordered by descending passing completion percentage. Within each bar is a breakdown of the total number of passes completed and incompleted throughout the season. A consumer could use this to compare performances of their favorite quarterbacks and assess the relationship between passing success and the number of passes attempted.

Figure 5 shows a side-by-side comparison of the distribution of fantasy points scored at the player level for all games in the 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons. The side-by-side boxplots compare the performance for the quarterbacks, running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers of the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. A consumer could use this to compare the offensive performance of two different teams.